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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Leandro Ribeiro (ranked 5270 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsumi Orochi (ranked 6908 p4p, 0 weight class). Orochi has chosen Plan Three - Triggers as his entrance music. Katsumi Orochi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Leandro Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Katsumi Orochi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ribeiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orochi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (2) Orochi
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Orochi.
Orochi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi is looking to take a break and control but Ribeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.
Ribeiro trying to hold on to Orochi's head to control him but Orochi postures up.
Orochi is just content to waste time from the top position. Ribeiro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Orochi wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orochi is aware though and is defending well.
Orochi wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Orochi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Orochi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orochi won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
Orochi stays in close to Ribeiro's body and controls the position.
Ribeiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Orochi passes into half guard.
Orochi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ribeiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to control but Orochi is keeping busy.
Orochi wants to free his trapped foot but Ribeiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ribeiro is pressing down on Orochi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi postures up.
Orochi wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Orochi has picked Ribeiro up and slammed him! Ribeiro can't keep hold of the triangle and Orochi manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (5) Orochi
Ribeiro regains half guard.
Orochi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Orochi controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orochi wants to advance to full mount but Ribeiro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orochi won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
Orochi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orochi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Orochi doesn't defend quickly enough and Ribeiro has managed to lock this one up! Can Orochi escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ribeiro on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leandro Ribeiro! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lucien Lachance (ranked 23586 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Emelianenko (ranked 5298 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladamir Emelianenko has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Lucien Lachance! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Vladamir Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lachance tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emelianenko swivels and escapes.
Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Lachance has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Emelianenko uses from the top position.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Lachance is keeping the position.
Lachance knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emelianenko on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachance pulls Emelianenko in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lachance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lachance is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lachance keeping full guard, as Emelianenko tries to pass.
Lachance on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lachance tries to get out of the position.
Lachance has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Lachance keeps moving.
Emelianenko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lachance is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Emelianenko passes into half guard.
Lachance is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to control. Lachance wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Emelianenko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lachance is looking to improve his position.
Emelianenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Lachance is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko prevents Lachance from improving his position.
Lachance trying to control from the bottom.
Emelianenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Lachance has his hands clasped together around Emelianenko's back. He's all about the action.
Emelianenko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lachance is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lachance (0) vs (3) Emelianenko
Lachance has one of Emelianenko's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Emelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lachance keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lachance is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Emelianenko wants to control but Lachance is keeping him busy.
Lachance struggling a bit here.
Emelianenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lachance is looking for a sweep.
Emelianenko tries to advance to mount but Lachance denies him.
Lachance is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Emelianenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lachance is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lachance's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Emelianenko tries to advance to mount but Lachance denies him.
Emelianenko staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lachance stops Emelianenko from passing to mount.
Emelianenko wants to control but Lachance is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lachance knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Lachance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lachance is trying to control Emelianenko's posture but Emelianenko avoids it.
Lachance is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lachance can't do much from the bottom here.
Lachance is looking for a sweep.
Emelianenko looking to control but instead Lachance has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Emelianenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lachance does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lachance wants to improve his position but Emelianenko is controlling well.
Emelianenko is looking to advance position but Lachance won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lachance is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Emelianenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Lachance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to free his trapped foot but Lachance is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Emelianenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lachance is just riding it out for now. Emelianenko eventually gives up the hold.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lachance defends it well.
Emelianenko looks winded!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Lachance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lachance is trying to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lachance is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emelianenko wins on points by 3 to 0. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gabriel Arges (ranked 23544 p4p, 108 weight class) and Carlos Gomez (ranked 5615 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Gabriel Arges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Arges closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gomez quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arges (2) vs (0) Gomez
Gomez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arges stalling.
Gomez trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arges prevents Gomez from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arges is controlling the pace.
Arges tries to pass to full mount but Gomez defends it.
Arges knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gomez on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to control but Arges is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arges wants to pass the guard but Gomez is defending well.
Arges content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gomez wants to control but Arges is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arges trying to control the pace.
Gomez tries to get to full guard but Arges has control of the leg.
Gomez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gomez is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arges takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gomez trying to control here.
Arges is controlling the pace.
Gomez is trying to get back to full guard.
Arges keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arges is pressing down on Gomez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomez is holding on for now.
Gomez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Arges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomez is keeping the position for now.
Gomez is trying to control the position but Arges postures up.
Arges tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard.
Arges is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arges has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gomez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (2) vs (2) Gomez
Arges is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (4) vs (2) Gomez
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking to control Arges's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomez avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arges not doing much here.
Gomez is looking for a sweep. Arges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arges seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gomez wants to sweep but Arges has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Arges (7) vs (2) Gomez
Arges content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arges advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Arges (9) vs (2) Gomez
Arges controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arges avoids the attempt from Gomez to control.
Gomez working to try and regain half guard.
Arges content just to control the position here.
Gomez is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arges controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomez working to try and regain half guard.
Arges takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arges's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomez regains half guard.
Gomez is trying to control but can't.
Arges stalling.
Arges seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gomez for as long as he can get away with.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arges wants to free his trapped foot but Gomez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gomez is looking for a sweep. Arges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arges wants to pass to mount but Gomez is defending the position.
Gomez is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomez won't allow Arges to pass to mount.
Arges performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gomez wants to get back to full guard.
Gomez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arges slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Arges takes the fight on points by 9 to 2. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joey Bam Bam (ranked 2860 p4p, 384 weight class) and Anthony Ellison Jr (ranked 13038 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam Bam comes to the cage accompanied by Sleep Now In The Fire. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ellison Jr's choice of entrance music: i aint never scared. Anthony Ellison Jr has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Joey Bam Bam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Anthony Ellison Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ellison Jr instigates a clinch.
Bam Bam tries to score a body lock takedown but Ellison Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bam Bam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ellison Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bam Bam drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellison Jr stops a takedown attempt from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam tries for a takedown but Ellison Jr manages to get underhooks.
Ellison Jr fails to pull guard.
Bam Bam is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ellison Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ellison Jr stops a takedown attempt from Bam Bam.
Ellison Jr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bam Bam sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bam Bam trying to control but Ellison Jr is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam Bam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ellison Jr keeping moving, preventing Bam Bam from controlling successfully.
Bam Bam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison Jr keeping moving, preventing Bam Bam from controlling successfully.
Bam Bam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bam Bam slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bam Bam stands and throws Ellison Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (3) vs (0) Ellison Jr
Ellison Jr trying to remain calm as Bam Bam controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bam Bam working away.
Bam Bam goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ellison Jr has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bam Bam but great work by Ellison Jr. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bam Bam (3) vs (4) Ellison Jr
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam tries to control but Ellison Jr manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bam Bam (3) vs (7) Ellison Jr
Bam Bam tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bam Bam is looking to improve his position but Ellison Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Bam Bam tries to lock up and control but Ellison Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ellison Jr looking for a guillotine from mount but Bam Bam is having none of it.
Bam Bam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bam Bam tries to lock up and control but Ellison Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ellison Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bam Bam is looking to escape.
Bam Bam is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bam Bam wants to control but Ellison Jr is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam regains half guard.
Bam Bam is looking for a sweep. Ellison Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ellison Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bam Bam manages to get to full guard.
Bam Bam trying to control the position here.
Ellison Jr wants to control from the top but Bam Bam keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellison Jr controlling from the top position.
Bam Bam working for a triangle but Ellison Jr defends it easily.
Bam Bam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ellison Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ellison Jr should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bam Bam has tightened it up now! Ellison Jr should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joey Bam Bam!
Joey Bam Bam decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Anthony Ellison Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'we'll get him next time'. |
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